Northwestern researchers have created a miniature model of the female reproductive system, which they hope will change the future of research and treatment of diseases that affect women.
The model, called EVATAR, is made out...

Northwestern scientists discovered the area of the brain responsible for the placebo effect, the University announced.
Feinberg Prof. Apkar Vania Apkarian, who co-led a study on placebos, said the discovery will significantly ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a pathway in the brain that could be used to develop new methods for easing depression, a study published Tuesday shows.
The discovery could lead to the development of a new...

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago ranked eighth on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, which was released Monday.
The Best Hospitals Honor Roll consists of the top 20 hospitals in the...

Northwestern Medicine researchers developed a new technology that can be used to disable food allergies and asthma.
The new method includes a biodegradable nanoparticle concealing allergens from the immune system by coating...

A Chicago woman is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, alleging negligence leading to the death of her son in 2014.
Mara Berger, independent administrator of her son Adam Berger’...

A study from researchers at Northwestern Medicine found a significant link between aggressive cases of prostate cancer and low levels of vitamin D.
Prostate cancer — one of the most common types of cancer among men, according...